Where: Field Sports Park, 200 yard range, Santa Clara, CA
When: Sunday, Dec 6, 2020
This class was supposed to occur on 12/5-12/6 at the SMCO Sheriff's Range at Coyote Point. The recent clampdown of Covid 19 restrictions in CA put that plan in the shitter, thanks Gavin. The course host, Troy Garr, did some superhuman stuff and got us the 200 yard range at the Santa Clara County Field Sports Park on Sunday, 12/6 because that was all that was available. Troy returned half of our money, in cash, to everyone who attended. I was prepared to accept a check or wait for a paypal or other refund. Nope. Troy had hookers and blow money, on tap. The SMCO Rangemaster was in attendance. He could not countermand the county Health Officer's orders, and he's a good dude that I am proud to know and work with, regularly. Troy's work to get this range and Chuck Pressburg's willingness to roll with the punches and adjust his 20 hour POI program to 10 hours of instruction was fantastic in this time of uncertainty.
Synopsis: Chuck Pressburg is a fanatical instructor. Fanatical in that he is a student of conflict and he is extremely passionate about the subject. He is not a "This is the way" guy; he would be a shitty Mandalorian, while also being the best Mandalorian. Results are all that matter. He steals and credits stuff from EVERYBODY(not really), as long as it works. He explains why he does what he does. Most importantly, he understands that letting a student fail and have a significant emotional event is the start of the learning process. Chuck understands adult learning processes better than any other instructor I have ever taken instruction from.
Full Review to follow, but I'm too tired and it would not do this class justice if I finished this tonight.
Bottom Line: If you are a cop and you do not take a Chuck Pressburg class, you are wrong. If you're an honest, earth-person citizen and there is a Chuck Pressburg class in your area, take it.